Registered Charity No: 1187144
NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Charity Information Report of the Trustees' Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements |
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Address Central House 13 Ravenhurst Street Birmingham B12 0HD Charity number 1187144 Charity trustees Miles Jarvis (Chair) Karen Priest David Lyall Simon Walker Matthew Partridge Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent examiner Mr Colin Dadswell FCA DChA Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024.
1 Constitution
The Trust was formed by its Trust Deed dated 4 December 2019. The activities of the Trust were originally carried out within Churchcentral Trust (registered charity no 1118562) as a separate restricted fund. In March 2021 the assets of this fund were transferred to Noor International Trust and the activities have since been carried out by Noor.
2 Objectives
The objects of the charity are:
The relief of poverty and to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit:
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The support, mentoring and training of leaders of Christian churches and NGOs in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
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- Organising conferences and workshops for leaders and church members
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Developing printed and online training materials
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Making grants to churches and NGOs sharing these charitable purposes
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- Training UK churches to support and care for personnel working overseas
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Training teams working for the relief of suffering in different nations
3 Governance and organisational structure
The trustees met four times during the period. Following the review of policies in 2023, the Trustees approved several new policies improving the governance and operation of the charity.
The trustees maintained regular contact with the employees and volunteers to help ensure delivery of the charities aims and to monitor their personal growth and development. The employee and volunteer based in the Middle East continue to learn Arabic. They invest time in cultural learning through meetings and discussion with local people and like minded NGOs. The trustees continue to support the employees and volunteers and monitor their well being.
Throughout 2024 the trustees continued to assess the impact of conflicts in the region where the charity is operating. Whilst several countries are affected there is no direct threat to the work of the charity or its staff and volunteers.
The trustees are responsible for recruiting new trustees and to ensure they receive training and have appropriate knowledge and experience for good governance and for delivery of the charity objectives.
There were no serious incidents reported to the Trustees.
The trustees that served during the year were:
Miles Jarvis (Chair) Karen Priest David Lyall Simon Walker Matthew Partridge
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4 Review of activities
Leadership Training and Mentoring
Approximately 140 church leaders and ministry team leaders in the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa have received mentoring or training with online coaching sessions or in person.
The coaching and training has included, personal development, conflict resolution, leadership skills, multicultural team dynamics and contextualising theology.
Organising conferences and workshops for leaders and church members
Whilst the charity did not directly organise conferences, Noor was involved in planning and participating in three leadership conferences during the period building on the success of the events in 2023. The Pakistan conference gathered local church leaders, their teams and trainees, a total of 50 people. The sessions focused on theological training and leadership skills. Visits were also made to several of the churches enabling us to assess the leaders in the local setting and health and vitality of the church community.
Two further conferences for Christian believers from the Horn of Africa were organised. These events have taken place annually for several years and we have been able to assess the effectiveness of the training and enable an increase of the contribution of the attendees to the program of seminars. In total over 60 different people attended these events.
The charity has been invited to contribute to a new church ministry training program starting in 2025. The program is based in the UK but participants from other countries can join online. Our personnel have contributed to the planning stage in 2024 and will continue to contribute especially on the importance of cultural understanding, communicating across cultures and team building in a multi-cultural context.
No grants have been made to churches and NGOs during this period.
Training Teams working for the relief of suffering in different nations
As stated above, approximately 140 people, members of ministry teams and church leaders in Central Asia, Egypt, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have received coaching and training and the majority of them are involved with projects in their communities providing education, medical care, children and youth programs in economically poorer areas and refugee support.
5 Public benefit
Many of the church leaders and ministry team leaders receiving coaching and training are living and working in communities with significant economic challenges including working alongside refugees. These contexts present specific challenges which require ongoing coaching and learning. Also, living in these contexts impacts the people living there in personal ways and providing pastoral care and support to enable people to develop a sustainable lifestyle continues to be a priority for Noor.
The personal support Noor provided to ex-pat ministry individuals who have been impacted by the conflict in the region continued.
A new project this year is helping a large indigenous organisation restructure for longer term sustainability. The organisation is providing many social care programs including refugee support and medical clinics in many communities in the nation in which they are based.
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5 Public benefit (Cont'd)
The Charity’s employee continues to live in the region and benefits from interacting and learning from other NGO workers and local ministry leaders
6 Financial review
Total cash receipts during the year were £83,102 (2023: £87,877) and total payments were £62,905 (2023: £81,238) resulting in an overall surplus of £20,196 (2023: surplus of £6,639).
Cash funds held at 31 December 2024 amounted to £85,654 (2023: £65,457).
The trustees are continuing to monitor the financial support base for the charity and develop strategies to increase the income.
7 Risk management
The Trust has considered the risks it may face and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate them.
8 Reserves
The Trustees have agreed to hold reserves of three months operating costs for future years. The unrestricted reserves held at the year end exceed this amount.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Miles Jarvis
Trustee Date: 14th April 2025
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report to the Trust's trustees on my examination of the accounts of Noor International Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Trust Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Colin Dadswell FCA DChA
Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne, BN21 1BF
Date:
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted £ £ Receipts Grants received 36,000 - Gifts and donations 38,155 250 Gift Aid receivable 4,576 1,674 Unreached booking fees - 5 Unreached Internship income - - Yasam - - Jerusalem Trust - 2,000 Miscellaneous 442 - Total receipts 79,174 3,929 Payments 47,714 - Travel and accommodation 6,120 - Insurance 1,753 - Conferences 478 - Books - - Phone and internet 428 - Language 1,185 - Administration 3,739 - Unreached General costs - 1,244 Unreached Internship costs - - Yasam - - Miscellaneous 244 - 61,661 1,245 Net receipts/ (payments) 17,513 2,684 49,814 15,643 67,327 18,327 Cash funds carried forward 31 December 2024 Cash funds brought forward 1 January 2024 Wages, social security and pension Restricted |
2024 Unrestricted 2023 £ £ £ £ 36,000 51,047 - 51,047 38,405 23,700 5,955 29,655 6,250 4,095 - 4,095 5 - 514 514 - - 1,494 1,494 - 150 150 2,000 442 922 - 922 79,764 8,113 47,714 45,462 - 45,462 6,120 8,068 - 8,068 1,753 1,687 - 1,687 478 688 - 688 - 35 - 35 428 801 - 801 1,185 961 - 961 3,739 3,338 - 3,338 1,244 - 7,348 7,348 - - 5,498 5,498 - - 7,000 7,000 244 352 - 352 61,392 19,846 20,196 18,372 (11,733) 6,639 65,457 31,442 27,376 85,654 49,814 15,643 65,457 62,905 61,152 Restricted 87,877 81,238 83,102 |
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The notes on page 8 form part of these Financial Statements.
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| ASSETS Cash at Bank and in hand Debtors Gift aid LIABILITIES Creditors Accruals Pension Approved by the Trustees on …..................... And signed on their behalf by: 14th April 2025 |
2024 £ 85,654 1,520 1,050 452 1,502 |
2023 £ 65,457 |
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| 2,693 | ||
| 1,056 430 |
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| 1,486 | ||
Miles Jarvis Trustee
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared as a Receipts and Payments account in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011.
2 Funds
General funds represent monies received that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for applications on the general purposes of the charity.
Restricted funds represent monies received with specific purposes declared by the donor.
3 Restricted funds
| Balance at 1 Jan 23 £ Unreached General 879 Unreached Internship 4,004 Yasam 22,493 Jerusalem Trust - Oasis - 27,376 |
Balance at Receipts Payments 1 Jan 24 £ £ £ 6,469 (7,348) - 1,494 (5,498) - 150 (7,000) 15,643 - - - - - - 8,113 (19,846) 15,643 |
Balance at 31 Dec 24 £ £ £ 1,244 (1,244) - - - - 434 - 16,078 2,000 - 2,000 250 - 250 3,929 (1,244) 18,328 Payments Receipts |
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The Unreached General fund represents monies received to be spent on costs relating to people relocating overseas, such as rent, training events and resources.
The Unreached Internship fund represents monies received for internship costs run by the Unreached Network, such as books, events, training and administration costs of the program.
The Yasam Fund represents monies received to support church planting in Turkey, specifically supporting several churches existing in the country.